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# Cyber Security Analyst

- **Company:** Deerfoot Recruitment Solutions Limited
- **Location:** Totton, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £60,000.0 - £65,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Software System Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Customer Data Management, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, JSON, Microsoft Office, Network Architecture, Kusto Query Language, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5859602871

## About the Role

* 3+ years of experience in a cyber security role with hands-on knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Purview, endpoint security, SIEM and vulnerability management
 * Proven experience in incident response and security monitoring
 * Solid understanding of ISO 27001, GDPR and financial services regulatory requirements
 * An advanced security certification such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, GIAC or equivalent
 * Experience conducting security assessments, technical reviews and supporting audit activities
 * Exposure to cloud security, security automation or architecture, FCA/PRA/DORA and cyber resilience requirements, mentoring or leading technical projects, SIEM/EDR/IAM tooling, Microsoft Purview DLP, or KQL/JSON for queries and automation is desirable

## Description

* Work alongside the Head of Information Security to shape and deliver our security policy and strategy
 * Implement and monitor security controls across systems, networks, applications and customer data, including cloud and on-premises environments such as Microsoft 365, Entra ID, servers, endpoints and network infrastructure
 * Detect, respond to and remediate cyber incidents, and oversee vulnerability management and patching in partnership with IT and the wider business
 * Run security assessments and testing, including configuration reviews, penetration test remediation and risk assessments, and support regulatory and audit activity including FCA, GDPR and ISO 27001
 * Advise projects and technology teams on secure-by-design principles
 * Continuously improve security monitoring, automation and detection capabilities

Technologies:

 * Cloud
 * IAM
 * Support
 * JSON
 * Microsoft 365
 * Network
 * Security
 * Office 365


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